Félix Surname
Approximately 22,675 people bear this surname
Félix Surname User-submission:
It is a surname of Italian origin, from the region of Venice. The surname is patronymic. Felix comes from Latin and means 'happy'. There is an archaic form of Fiiz on record, but it was Felix.
Félix Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 16,761 | 1:1,610 | 290 |
| Portugal | 2,982 | 1:3,494 | 422 |
| Brazil | 1,036 | 1:206,635 | 7,955 |
| Switzerland | 445 | 1:18,456 | 3,025 |
| Mexico | 439 | 1:282,748 | 6,552 |
| Hungary | 251 | 1:39,109 | 4,217 |
| Belgium | 225 | 1:51,096 | 8,348 |
| France | 141 | 1:471,083 | 66,853 |
| Dominican Republic | 100 | 1:104,329 | 4,466 |
| Spain | 76 | 1:615,158 | 28,427 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Puerto Rico | 18 | 1:197,230 | 2,191 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 17 | 1:10,437 | 668 |
| Ecuador | 16 | 1:994,115 | 14,535 |
| Haiti | 12 | 1:890,326 | 11,483 |
| Slovakia | 11 | 1:485,132 | 57,527 |
| Uruguay | 9 | 1:381,306 | 22,825 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Peru | 8 | 1:3,973,015 | 32,693 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Guatemala | 7 | 1:2,297,524 | 6,613 |
| Mauritius | 7 | 1:184,774 | 8,416 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Colombia | 6 | 1:7,962,345 | 23,614 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
The alternate forms: Felix (804,067), Fèlix (22), Fêlix (3), Fēlix (1) & Felíx (6) are calculated separately.
Félix (38,899) may also be a first name.
Félix Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is a surname of Italian origin, from the region of Venice. The surname is patronymic. Felix comes from Latin and means 'happy'. There is an archaic form of Fiiz on record, but it was Felix.
- gabryell2006Félix Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Félix Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Félix occurs in Angola more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Felix, Fèlix, Fêlix, Fēlix or Felíx. Click here to see other potential spellings of Félix.
How Common Is The Last Name Félix? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 23,869th most numerous family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 321,391 people. The surname Félix occurs mostly in Africa, where 74 percent of Félix live; 74 percent live in Southern Africa and 74 percent live in Luso-Southern Africa. It is also the 22,729th most prevalent first name world-wide It is held by 38,899 people.
The surname Félix is most prevalent in Angola, where it is carried by 16,761 people, or 1 in 1,610. Aside from Angola it exists in 51 countries. It is also common in Portugal, where 13 percent live and Brazil, where 5 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix | 93 | 804,067 | / |
| Fèlix | 93 | 22 | / |
| Fêlix | 93 | 3 | / |
| Fēlix | 93 | 1 | / |
| Félixx | 91 | 3 | / |
| Félixs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Felíx | 87 | 6 | / |
| Filix | 80 | 72 | / |
| Vélix | 80 | 4 | / |
| Félex | 80 | 1 | / |
| Félixová | 77 | 4 | / |
| Felixe | 73 | 88 | / |
| Felixs | 73 | 33 | / |
| Felixx | 73 | 26 | / |
| Feelix | 73 | 14 | / |
| Feilix | 73 | 11 | / |
| Ffelix | 73 | 9 | / |
| Feliex | 73 | 5 | / |
| Felicx | 73 | 3 | / |
| Felisx | 73 | 3 | / |
| Phélix | 73 | 3 | / |
| Feslix | 73 | 2 | / |
| Feleix | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fielix | 73 | 2 | / |
| Féliks | 73 | 1 | / |
| Felixz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Filgix | 73 | 1 | / |
| Filixe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fhelix | 73 | 1 | / |
| Felixċ | 73 | 1 | / |
| Feloix | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fealix | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hfelix | 73 | 0 | / |
| Féliksz | 67 | 9 | / |
| Felixce | 67 | 4 | / |
| Feliexs | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Felix | 67 | 1 | / |
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